In his weekly rundown of the NBA, the Boston Globe's Peter May reports that Chris Herren won't be the point guard for the Fortitudo Bologna team he signed with in July.  There are conflicting reports and rumors as to what exactly happened with Herren in Italy. Herren left the team a week ago while it was in Chiavari for training camp but never rejoined it.  He remained in the Bologna area with his wife, Heather, who is pregnant. Bologna has signed ex-Laker John Celestand to take Herren's place.

May also talks about the travels of George Shinn and Ray Wooldridge to Louisville.  He refers to them as "the Dumb and Dumber of the NBA."  As a testament to ownership's performance, the Hornets are struggling with season ticket sales.  May also reports that Louisville already contemplated an NBA team sharing the limited entertainment dollars when the Grizzlies came shopping.  Louisville University President John Shumaker says the economics don't work.